Hey matt: were shootin' for high 12's on dot tires. I guess time will
tell. I'm eyeing up a set of aluminum heads, anybody hear anything about
edelbrok rpm performers for a 360?
later
Scott Miller
Shelby Dakota #322 (14.89 @ 89mph)
94 V-6 Dakota Sport (16.01 @ 85mph)
http://racetruck.tripod.com
http://racetruck.tripod.com/new/94dak.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Barret, Matt
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 7:26 AM
> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: Drag strip results for 2 DML'ers
>
>
> Thanks for the info Scott! A 360? bawaa haa, can you say "sub 14's!!!!"
> Great!
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Miller [mailto:kmiller@cvn.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 7:05 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Drag strip results for 2 DML'ers
>
>
> <Hopefully this will answer some questions.
>
> When you leave the line and you spin, obviously you get more tire
> rotation,
> which when you pass through the mph traps at the end of the track your mph
> <<is gonna be higher. Now, when you hook up and you have your
> best 60' your
> <tire didn't go round as many times, that's why your mph varies a little
> bit.
>
> >next. Whith a set of slicks, you can count on a good launch.
> I'm not sure
> >what you stick guys can launch those things at, but I would assume, you
> should be able to hook good at about 2500 with riding the clutch out.
>
> >last. Yes my truck did run 14.8's at only 89mph, and I do have
> 3.90's, but
> >I don't have one of those magnums. You guys with the magnums have much
> >better top end than my pre-mag. I can hang for about an 1/8mi.,
> but after
> >that it just doesn't pull as hard. (I'll take care of that this winter
> with
> the 360 :~)
>
> later
>
> Scott Miller
> Shelby Dakota #322 (14.89 @ 89mph)
> 94 V-6 Dakota Sport (16.01 @ 85mph)
> http://racetruck.tripod.com
> http://racetruck.tripod.com/new/94dak.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Barret, Matt
> > Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 4:38 PM
> > To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
> > Subject: DML: RE: RE: Drag strip results for 2 DML'ers
> >
> >
> > Hey, thanks Scott!! I previously ran a 92.78 mph but my 60' time
> > was 2.148??
> > and et was 14.91??? so ideally what should I expect the 60' time to be
> > with slicks, and what rpm should I launch at?? Right now I
> launch at about
> > 1500-1800 rpm, that's about all she'll take without getting ridiculously
> > sideways and seeing the grandstands through the windshield!!
> > BTW, its a 3.92 5spd
> > I see your truck runs in the 14.80's but the speed is a little down from
> > what I did, are you running 4.10's??
> > Thanks for any help.
> > matt
> >
>
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